According to THIS New York Times Article, another public health crisis is adding to the toll already accruing because of the Coronavirus pandemic: Domestic Violence. It appears that "like an opportunistic infection" domestic violence is "flourishing in the conditions created by the pandemic." If you are your loved ones are in danger, you MUST take [...]
As of the writing of this article, 6,000 Americans will have died from COVID19. We are constantly being provided advice from multiple sources. The only thing good about being an attorney who practices the way I practice is that I have a somewhat better ability in discerning what is known, what is not known, and [...]
Since Californians have started to shelter-in-place my office has seen an uptick in telephone calls requesting information about divorce, custody, wills and trusts. With the loss of employment, the pressure created by social distancing and everyone at home, the cracks that may have already existed in the foundation of your relationship have almost certainly [...]
With people losing their jobs and schools being closed, and finally, a "shelter in place" order, tensions may arise in a domestic situation. Where domestic violence exists in a home, abused partners or spouses may feel they have nowhere to turn. If you are your loved ones are in danger you can ask for, [...]
For good information regarding the COVID19 pandemic, click HERE for the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Johns Hopkins experts in global public health, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness have been at the forefront of the international response to COVID-19. This website [...]
The COVID Tracking Project, found HERE is an excellent resource for understanding the scope of the current pandemic in the US. "The COVID Tracking Project collects information from 50 US states, the District of Columbia, and 5 other US territories to provide the most comprehensive testing data we can collect for the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. [...]
According to the Washington Post HERE, "The coronavirus isn’t mutating quickly, suggesting a vaccine would offer lasting protection". While the article suggest it will be a year or 18 months before a vaccine becomes available, the evidence indicates it can be a one-time shot rather than the seasonal flu shot which is required based upon [...]
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The COVID19 crisis has parents scared for the safety of their children. Although it is true that children appear to handle the virus better (in fact, no child under the age of 9 has apparently died from it) it is still a concern, particularly when the infection rate is two or three times that of [...]
A March 17,2020 article (Link HERE) indicates there is some evidence this may be true, but I doubt the authors would take that to the bank. They are MIT, and they are simply conveying information that may be useful. "Our analysis shows that the chances of reduced spreading due to environmental factors would be [...]
